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(Model.)

' A. WOODARD.

CORSET.

No. 266,335. Patented 001.24, 1882.

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AMORETTA WOODARD, OF INDIANAPOLIS,

INDIANA.

CORSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Application filed April 28, 1881.

Patent No. 266,335, dated October 24, 1882.

(Model.)

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that l, AMoRErfrA WooDARD, of Indianapolis,Indiana, new and useful Improvements in Corsets, ot which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object to so construct the corset as to brace and straighten the shoulders, give form and shape to the breast, and form a comfortable and efficient garment.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the front; Fig. 2, a like view ot the bach, and Fig. 3 a view of the metallic brace or support.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A A denote two upright parallel metallic braces, constructed preferably ot' thin steel plates, and having their upper ends, a a, curved outwardly, as shown. Just below the point of curvature the braces A A are connected by a crossfplate, K, and to the lower ends of the braces is riveted or otherwise secured the curved hip-plate G, nearly circular in shape when adjusted in place, and adapted to fit part of the way round the body of the wearer.

The above-described brace is adjusted in the baci; of the corset, which may be of any suitable construction, with the hip-brace Gr extending round in the lower part thereof. The shoulder-straps S with auxiliaryT straps s s, adjustably secured have invented certain S of the corset may be provided to the front part of the corset to equalize the weight of the same. The corset may also be provided with a galvanic band, G, depending from the back similar bands, part of the corset that covers such a manner that a current ot' electricity will be imparted to the wearer.

I am aware of patent to Abbe, No. 3,691, showing a single back-brace having a curved strip at its bottom, and I do not wish to be understood as claiming broadly any part of' this invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States- The combination, with a corset, ofthe hereindescribed brace, consisting of parallel upright strips or plates A A, having the top ends, c c, curved outwardly, and connected by cross-plate K and curved hip-brace G, secured to the lower ends of strips A A, arranged as shown, substantially as and for the purpose spectied.

In testimony whereof Ihave signed my name to this specification in the presence ot' two subscribin g witnesses.

' AMORETTA WOODARD. Witnesses:

Gno. H. BENNETT,

E. O. FRINK. 

